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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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